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COVID-19: Football Delhi waives off registration, accreditation fee

COVID-19: Football Delhi waives off registration, accreditation fee

The Football Delhi Executive Committee has decided to waive off fees for players’ registration and accreditation of clubs and academies. The decision is taken to extend help during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely dented…

Jaipur to get third largest cricket stadium in world

Jaipur to get third largest cricket stadium in world

The third-largest cricket stadium in the world and second in India will come up in Jaipur. The Rajasthan Cricket Association will be constructing a 75,000-seat capacity stadium in the Pink City. The upcoming stadium will…

ICC gives clean chit to 2011 World Cup final

ICC gives clean chit to 2011 World Cup final

The International Cricket Council has given a clean chit to the 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka as there was no evidence to establish the allegations of corruption. Responding to former Sri…

Government nod clears decks for recreational cricket in England

Government nod clears decks for recreational cricket in England

Competitive cricket with special operational procedures in place for hygiene and social distancing will return in England from July. The United Kingdom has given the green light for recreational cricket in England from Saturday next.…

HC turns down plea seeking contempt against IOA president

HC turns down plea seeking contempt against IOA president

The Delhi High Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking contempt action against Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra for alleged wilful disobedience of judicial orders. Karate Association of India secretary-general Ambedkar Gupta had…

U-Turn: Sri Lanka halts probe into 2011 World Cup final fixing accusations

U-Turn: Sri Lanka halts probe into 2011 World Cup final fixing accusations

Sri Lankan Sports Ministry has halted the probe into the allegations of match fixing during the Cricket World Cup 2011. The decision is taken a day after Kumar Sangakkara was questioned for around ten hours.…

Roland Garros announces ticket sales; but there are several riders

Roland Garros announces ticket sales; but there are several riders

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has announced the ticket sales for the Rolland Garros 2020, which has been rescheduled from September 21 to October 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a major switch from…

WWE LIVE: Intercontinental title bout lined up for SmackDown

WWE LIVE: Intercontinental title bout lined up for SmackDown

WWE has lined up an exciting title contest for the next episode of SmackDown. Recently crowned Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles will defend his title against Drew Gulak. Styles had earned his first Intercontinental Champions belt…

ECB appoints CSM Live to deliver ‘bio-secure’ venues

ECB appoints CSM Live to deliver ‘bio-secure’ venues

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed CSM Live to deliver a ‘bio-secure’ plan for the return of international cricket. The bio-security measures will include health check and sanitisation points for personnel, vehicle…

There is a spinning twist to Cricket Australia’s Dukes ball deal

There is a spinning twist to Cricket Australia’s Dukes ball deal

Cricket Australia has decided to spin out the Dukes balls from the Marsh Sheffield Shield domestic cricket. The CA has decided to go for the domestic Kookaburras in the interest of the spinners’ tribe. It…